AU4618297A - Improved seat suspension arrangement and adjustment mechanism therefor - Google Patents

Improved seat suspension arrangement and adjustment mechanism therefor

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AU4618297A
AU4618297A AU46182/97A AU4618297A AU4618297A AU 4618297 A AU4618297 A AU 4618297A AU 46182/97 A AU46182/97 A AU 46182/97A AU 4618297 A AU4618297 A AU 4618297A AU 4618297 A AU4618297 A AU 4618297A
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Prior art keywords
adjustment mechanism
suspension arrangement
mechanism therefor
seat suspension
improved seat
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AU46182/97A
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AU715678B2 (en
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Stefaan Deceuninck
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L&P Swiss Holding GmbH
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Youngflex AG
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Assigned to L & P SWISS HOLDING COMPANY reassignment L & P SWISS HOLDING COMPANY Request to Amend Deed and Register Assignors: YOUNGFLEX AG
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Ceased legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/64—Back-rests or cushions
    • B60N2/66—Lumbar supports
    • B60N2/667—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces
    • B60N2/6671—Lumbar supports having flexible support member bowed by applied forces with cable actuators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Support for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/46—Support for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Seats For Vehicles (AREA)
AU46182/97A 1996-08-23 1997-08-20 Improved seat suspension arrangement and adjustment mechanism therefor Ceased AU715678B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9617672 1996-08-23
GB9617672A GB2316604B (en) 1996-08-23 1996-08-23 Improved seat suspension arrangement and adjustment mechanism therefor
PCT/EP1997/004580 WO1998007590A1 (en) 1996-08-23 1997-08-20 Improved seat suspension arrangement and adjustment mechanism therefor

Publications (2)

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AU4618297A true AU4618297A (en) 1998-03-06
AU715678B2 AU715678B2 (en) 2000-02-10

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AU46182/97A Ceased AU715678B2 (en) 1996-08-23 1997-08-20 Improved seat suspension arrangement and adjustment mechanism therefor

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US (1) US6152531A (en)
EP (1) EP0915773B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3803706B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100453924B1 (en)
AU (1) AU715678B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2264778C (en)
DE (1) DE69702201T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2147461T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2316604B (en)
WO (1) WO1998007590A1 (en)
ZA (1) ZA977553B (en)

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DE69702201T2 (en) 2001-05-23
JP3803706B2 (en) 2006-08-02
GB9617672D0 (en) 1996-10-02
WO1998007590A1 (en) 1998-02-26
AU715678B2 (en) 2000-02-10
CA2264778C (en) 2004-05-25
EP0915773A1 (en) 1999-05-19
DE69702201D1 (en) 2000-07-06
ZA977553B (en) 1998-03-26
GB2316604B (en) 1998-10-14
ES2147461T3 (en) 2000-09-01
US6152531A (en) 2000-11-28
KR100453924B1 (en) 2004-10-20
GB2316604A (en) 1998-03-04
KR20000068246A (en) 2000-11-25
JP2000516506A (en) 2000-12-12
CA2264778A1 (en) 1998-02-26
EP0915773B1 (en) 2000-05-31

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Owner name: L AND P SWISS HOLDING COMPANY

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